Does Your Organization Support Multiple Devices? In most companies, the common standard is to have the IT department choose the desktop/mobile OS and operating devices for the entire organization. This is done for compatibility and increased efficiency purposes. However, I am a personal supporter of the belief that users should decide what technology they want to use, if you have infrastructure that supports it and manage it successfully. Therefore, the IT department should make sure that all critical documents and apps are supported by all major browsers and are compatible with the main operating systems. I also like people to
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Does Your Organization Support Multiple Devices?
by cloudtweaks on June 27, 2011
in Apps, Cloud Computing, Computing, iCloud, IT, Mobile, SaaS, Security, Storage, Technology
IBM Targets Big Businesses for Its Cloud Computing Offerings
by sourya on April 12, 2011
in Amazon, Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Host, IBM, IT, News, Rackspace, SaaS, Security, Storage, Technology
IBM Targets Big Businesses for Its Cloud Computing Offerings IBM has made no secret about its ambitious plans in the cloud computing space (See: IBM Expects to generate $7 billion In Cloud Computing Revenues By 2015: CEO). It has put its money where its mouth is, investing in building up cloud computing capacities across the world (See: IBM Invests $38 million In Singapore Data Center to Address Asia-Pacific Cloud Computing Needs). Now, in a step in this direction, IBM announced the development of “SmartCloud”, a cloud-based solution aimed at big businesses. Unlike other large players like Google and Amazon who
Practically Speaking About Cloud Computing: Google Apps Part III
by cloudtweaks on October 29, 2010
in Apps, Browser, Cloud Computing, Computing, Google Cloud, Google OS, Phone, SaaS, Storage, Technology
Google Apps Part III – Google Apps Applications: The default applications available in Google Apps, in addition to mail, are Calendar, Documents and Sites. About 6 months back, Google launched Google Apps Marketplace. The Google Apps Marketplace offers web-based applications that work seamlessly with Google Apps. Email = Gmail No doubt that many of us had a chance to have our private (free) emails with a couple of service providers! Personally speaking about myself, I have experienced usa.net, lycos, hotmail, yahoomail etc., and now with Gmail. There is no second thought that the Gmail experience is the best among all.
Microsoft Corp has announced that it has partnered with Cloud.com
by cloudtweaks on October 22, 2010
in Cloud Computing, Computing, IT, Microsoft, News, Open Source, Partnerships, Press Release, Security, Stocks, Storage, Technology
Open source cloud initiative embraces Microsoft virtualization platform. REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has partnered with Cloud.com to provide integration and support of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V to the OpenStack project, an open source cloud computing platform. The addition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V provides organizations and service providers running a mix of Microsoft and non-Microsoft infrastructure with greater flexibility when using OpenStack. As part of the collaboration, Microsoft will provide architectural and technical guidance to Cloud.com. Cloud.com in turn will develop the code to support OpenStack on Windows Server 2008
WebOS 2.0 – Mobile Cloud Computing
by cloudtweaks on September 8, 2010
in Apps, Browser, Cloud Computing, Computing, Phone, Reviews, SaaS, Storage, Technology, Video
WebOS 2.0 – Mobile Cloud Computing There has been more and more talk regarding Cloud based operating systems and Mobile Cloud Computing. We have come across some WebOS 2.0 beta information and images. Many off these images can be found at wibozi.com and engadget.com. What we’ve noticed is that some of the direct cloud services that will be available in the WebOS 2.0 are: Google Doc, Box.net and Apples Mobile Me. In addition, you will be able to connect using VPNC via Ciscos – AnyConnect. This is a very interesting looking product and we’d expect a lot more discussions on
Cloud Computing – The future cloud should fend for itself
by cloudtweaks on August 23, 2010
in Apps, Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Invest, IT, SaaS, Security, Storage, Technology, Trends
by James Urquhart with CNet It is fascinating the ways in which the world of computing can be made easier, thus creating opportunity for new complexities–usually in the form of new computing technologies. It’s happened with programming languages, software architectures, computer networks, data center design, and systems virtualization. However, nothing has raised the bar on that concept like IT automation. You may have been expecting to hear the term “cloud computing,” but cloud is just an outcome of good automation. It’s an operations model–a business model to some–that was only made possible by a standardization of the core elements of
